At its quarterly meeting on April 11, 2025, the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors set tuition and fees for the 2025-26 academic year. The Board voted unanimously to authorize a 2.5% tuition increase for undergraduate and graduate students and a mandatory comprehensive fee increase of 4% for the 2025-26 academic year.
The tuition and fee increase supports state-mandated compensation actions for faculty and staff; increases in the minimum wage and health insurance benefit rate for employees; cost increases and inflation impacting the price of goods, materials and services; and state administrative system charge increases. At an operational level, it ensures that UMW maintains its educational distinction, where all classes are taught by faculty (not teaching assistants), staff are experts in their fields and trusted mentors for students, and the campus experience is more than a college home, it’s a launch point for life after Mary Washington.
For 2025-26, housing rates will increase by 2%. Dining rates will remain unchanged. A student can live in an on-campus residence hall at the University of Mary Washington for the fall and spring semesters for less than $10,000. On-campus apartment rates are around $13,000 for the academic year, with a variety of single- and double-room options. The new student programs and arrival fee, which is a one-time fee for new incoming students, will increase by $50.
In-state undergraduate students living on campus will see an overall annual increase of $619, while out-of-state undergraduate students living on campus will see an overall increase of $947.
When adding tuition and mandatory fees with room and board costs, the total cost in 2025-26 for a Virginia undergraduate student living on campus will be $29,595, while the total cost of an out-of-state undergraduate living on campus will be $43,101.
Virginia students who choose Mary Washington may also benefit from the Tuition Promise, which covers full tuition for Pell-eligible in-state students and families who qualify. In addition, UMW automatically considers students for all eligible awards, including merit scholarships. UMW’s Washington Scholars Program and Alvey Scholars Program provide full tuition, fees, and room and board for in-state students and out-of-state students respectively. Numerous awards are available depending on students’ high school GPA, test scores (optional) and areas of study. In prior years, 100% of first-year full-time students have received some form of scholarships and financial aid to pursue their undergraduate degree at UMW.
Undergraduate tuition and fees and graduate tuition and fees are available on the UMW Student Accounts website.
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